What happened on Thursday June 13, 1985?

Here's what happened on June 13, 1985:

• Live Aid Benefit Concerts The historic Live Aid benefit concerts held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia raised over £50 million for famine relief in Ethiopia. Organized by Bob Geldof, these concerts featured numerous global music icons and represented a landmark moment in humanitarian fundraising and global awareness.
• Schengen Agreement Signed The Schengen Agreement was signed between certain European Economic Community member states, establishing the groundwork for the Schengen Area - a revolutionary concept of borderless travel among participating European nations. Initially involving five states, this agreement would later become a cornerstone of European integration.
• TWA Flight 847 Hijacking by Hezbollah TWA Flight 847, carrying 153 passengers from Athens to Rome, was hijacked by a Hezbollah fringe group. During the hijacking, U.S. Navy Petty Officer Robert Stethem was brutally murdered, marking a significant terrorist incident in mid-1980s international aviation.
• Unabomber Bomb Defused in Washington In Auburn, Washington, local police successfully defused a bomb sent by the Unabomber, preventing a potential terrorist attack targeting Boeing. This incident was part of the Unabomber's long-running domestic terrorism campaign.
• Raz-B Birth Raz-B, an American singer known for being a member of the R&B group B2K, was born on this date.
• Danny Syvret Birth Danny Syvret, a Canadian ice hockey player, was born on this date.

Events in 1985

June 13, 1985: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jun. 13, 1985

Newspapers from Jun. 13, 1985

June 13, 1985 was a Thursday and it was the 164th day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

June 13, 1985 can also be written as 6/13/1985 in the US and as 13/6/1985 in UK and Europe.

June 13, 1985 in June 1985 calendar

Famous people born on June 13, 1985:

• Chris Young

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• Dave Franco

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• Max Spielberg

  Max Spielberg is the son of renowned film director Steven Spielberg and actress Amy Irving, born into a prominent Hollywood family.

• Pedro Strop

Famous people born in 1985

Famous people born on June 13th

June 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on June 13, 1985 was Everybody Wants To Rule The World by Tears For Fears, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Tears For Fears - Everybody Wants To Rule The World
2. Bryan Adams - Heaven
3. Harold Faltermeyer - Axel F
4. Billy Ocean - Suddenly
5. Howard Jones - Things Can Only Get Better

June 13, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on June 13, 1985 was You'll Never Walk Alone by The Crowd, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. The Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone
2. Sister Sledge - Frankie
3. Paul Hardcastle - 19
4. Marillion - Kayleigh
5. Duran Duran - A View To A Kill

June 13, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on June 13, 1985 was Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) by Freddie Jackson, according to the music chart for the week June 10th and June 16th.

1. Freddie Jackson - Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)
2. Marvin Gaye - Sanctified Lady
3. Whitney Houston - You Give Good Love
4. ConFunkShun - Electric Lady
5. Billy Ocean - Suddenly

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for June 13th is Gemini.

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Babies born in June are either Gemini or Cancer. People born before June 20th are Gemini, while people born from June 21st have the sign of Cancer.

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June 13, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for June 13, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on June 13, 1985 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on June 13, 1985 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on June 13, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 12% full, rising at 02:37 am and setting at 05:01 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 03, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Jul 02, 1985.

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Your place in the Universe on June 13, 1985

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Someone born on June 13, 1985 is:

39 years 11 months old,

or 479 months and 1 day old,

or 2082 weeks and 6 days old,

or 14580 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on June 13, 1985?

There are 30 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday June 13th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on June 13, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on June 13, 1985.

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